Jun 30, 2009 3:34 pm US/Eastern
NY Police Charge 3 In Anti-Gay Attack
MASTIC BEACH, N.Y. (CBS) ―
Police on eastern Long Island say they have arrested three people on aggravated harassment charges after they kicked and hit a victim while uttering anti-gay remarks.
Authorities say 21-year-old Nora Mitzner and 25-year-old Lindsay McBeth pleaded not guilty at their arraignments in First District Court in Central Islip on Tuesday. McBeth did not have an attorney and Mitzner was represented by Legal Aid, which does not comment on pending cases.
The third suspect is awaiting arraignment.
Suffolk County Police responded to a 911 call of a fight Monday night in Mastic Beach. They say the trio kicked, hit and pushed the unidentified woman while making remarks about her sexual orientation.
A police spokesman says the aggravated harassment charges reflect the alleged bias.
Mastic Beach is located 60 miles east of New York City. The town has a population of over 11,500.
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